Trail Length: 22 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Total Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,300/-600 Best months: April - November

Go where most Basin hikers don't — exploring the interesting rock formations and sweeping views of the northeastern ridges, then sampling the moist redwood valleys before looping back.

From headquarters, follow Skyline-to-the-Sea north through giant redwoods and cross Opal Creek, marveling its otherworldly opalescence during sunny days. Continue north, then climb east for about a mile to Basin trail. Head northwest to Lane Camp crossing huge veins of rock that dive off-trail into the valley. Lane has six well-spaced sites under massive Douglas fir.

Big views

Move on to Sunset Camp Loop

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